You’re on a wrong wicket, Mr. Bisram

May 18, 2013 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,
I still regret that my review of the Linden Commission Report ran into many pages. I am now trying to make sure of some facts and to cut a long letter on the Awards debate. But I must let Mr. Vishnu Bisram know at once that he is “hearing things” about 1973. I know I have been “seen” by one holy man tied to a metal fence with the slogan “Partition or Death.” That vision ran its course.
But Mr. Bisram is a designer and producer of rare talent. He is now creating an atmosphere. He wants to separate me from his audience, so that I lose their vote when I run for New York or Georgetown, to satisfy my secret ambitions.
If you read his letter in Friday’s Kaieteur News, you will see how he uses three symbols to expose me as disrespecting the late Dr. Jagan, hero of thousands. He speaks of a thug who “kicked” that national figure in my presence, while I said not a word. I thank him for not “hearing” that I laughed and patted the thug on the back and said, “Good job,” and pushed aside Dr. Jagan’s lawfully armed bodyguard. Then he correctly quotes my claim that Jagan always “wanted to be top dog.” He has waited all these ten years to object to my addressing the President as Mr. Jagan. And he was present and silent. Mr. Bisram insults readers by suggesting that a “top dog” is some kind of dog. You’re on a wrong wicket, Mr. Bisram.
Recently I received an email from another, finding me guilty in the demonising of the late Mr. Burnham. In any case Mr. Bisram’s incident is reinvented. It was not 1973. There was no kicking. Jagan was on the platform with the microphone. Tacuma Ogunseye was chairing. He was also hit and attempted to defend Dr. Jagan. For doing that, he was the only person charged with an offence.
To help Mr. Bisram’s future script writing, I say that in talking with Dr. Jagan personally I called him “Cheddi.” In a meeting I would say “Comrade Jagan.” In public I referred to him as “Dr Jagan” or “Jagan” as the world does. He worked for his title. It was not donated. I have seldom heard him called “Mister” Jagan since I first heard of him in the 1940s. I am not sure whether Mr. Bisram is a doctor. If so, I hope to learn soon.
Eusi Kwayana

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